Copy-holder.



No. 736,005. PATENTED AUG. 11, 1903. W. H. PEAK.

COPY HOLDER.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 26, 1903.

N0 MODEL.

racemes August 1 1, 190s.

PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM H. PEAK, on JONESBORO, ILLINOIS.

COPY-HOLDER.

I SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 736,005, dated August11, 1903.

Application filed March 26, 1903.

T0 at whom it may concern/.-

Be it known that I, WILLIAM H. PEAK, a citizen of the United States,residing at J onesboro, in the county of Union, State of Illinois, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Copy-Holders, of whichthe following is a specification, reference being had therein to theaccompanying drawings.

This invention relates to a copy-holder, and particularly to thestructure adapted for use in connection with type-writing machines.

The invention has for an object to improve the construction andarrangement of the paper-guide and friction-roller cooperating with thepaper-carrying cylinder.

A further object ofthe invention is to improve the supporting means forthe holder, so that it may be adjusted in any desired position mostconvenient to the operator.

Other and further objects and advantages of the invention will behereinafter set forth and the novel features thereof defined by theappended claims.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is an elevation of the copy-holder mountedupon a support by which an adjustment in the vertical and horizontalplane may be secured. Fig. 2 is a central vertical section through thecopy-holder. Fig. 3 is a perspective of a modified application of theinvention, and Fig. 4 is a plan of the base-plate.

Like letters of reference refer to like parts in the several figures ofthe drawings. j

The letterAdesignates a frame having vertical standards A at itsopposite ends and mounted upon a base-plate A in any desired manner. Thefeed roller or cylinder B is pivotally mounted in these standards bymeans of a shaft B, which is provided with a handle 13 for the purposeof rotating the feed-roller. Beneath this roller a paper-guide O ispivotally mounted in the standards A, as shown at O, and-extends beneaththe lower segment of the roller B. The front portion of this guide isbent inward, as shown at C to closely approach the roller and may besuitably ruled or graduated, as shown. This guide is also provided witha recessed portion 0 within which the friction-roller O is pivotallymounted. This friction-roller is normally held in contact with thefeed-roller by means of a Serial No. 149,746. (No model.)

spring 0 disposed between the frame A and the upper surface of the guide0 at one side of the pivot thereof, so as to hold the roller C in properfrictional contact with the feedroller. These rollers may beof anydesired material, preferably having rubber or elastic surfaces, such asordinarily used in typewriters. Upon the front of the guide 0 fingers (Jare suitably secured and extend upward over the feed-roller B, so as toguide the paper backward from the front of the roller.

In Fig. l a desirable form of support is shown adapted forapplication toeither adesk, table, or base of a type-writer and comprises a clamp D,having a sleeve D, within which a vertical standard D is adj ustablysecured by means of a set-screw D and provided at its upper end with asocket D, adapted to receive vone end D of the N-shap'ed connector D,which may be secured against vertical movement in said socket by meansof a setscrew D and in order to prevent a rotary movement in the socketinterlocking teeth D may bevbrought into the most convenient po-' sitionfor use of the operator, either at the back of the type-writing machineor at one side thereof, as may be found most desirable.

As showing one desirable means for connecting the frame A and thebase-plate A the said plate has been illustrated as provided with lugsor ears A upon the opposite side edges thereof adapted to engagecorresponding recesses in the edges of the frame A. The plate A is alsoprovided with a latch A, pivoted to the under face thereof at A andadapted to swing through a cut-away portion A in one of the standards Aand into contact with the upper face of the frame A to hold the parts inengagement with each other.

In Fig. 3 a modified application of the pended claims.

Having described my invention and set forth its merits, what I claim,and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a copy-holder, a feed-roller, a paperguide pivotally mountedbeneath said roller, and aspring forholding one edge of said guideadjacent to said roller.

2. In a copy-holder, a feed-roller, a papergnide pivotally mountedbeneath the same, a friction'roller pivoted in said guide, and a springbeneath said guide for holding the friction-roller in contact with thefeed-roller.

3. In a copy-holder, a feed-roller, a paperguide pivotally mountedbeneath the same at one side of the pivot of said roller, africtionroller pivoted in said guide, a spring beneath said guide forholding the friction-roller in contact with the feed-roller, andguide-fingers extending upward from said paper-guide.

connecting-bar between said standard and plate having at opposite ends apivot and socket connected by a diagonally-disposed portion, and meansto permit an adjustment at each end thereof.

5. In a copy-holder, a frame, a feed-roller mounted therein, abase-plate provided with lugs upon opposite side edges thereof, and alatch pivoted upon said plate to engage said frame.

6. In a copy-holder, a frame having standards at opposite ends, afeed-roller mounted in said standards, a base-plate provided with lugsat opposite sides thereof, and a latchhook pivoted to the under face ofsaid plate to swing through a cut-away portion of one standard intoengagement with the upper face of said frame.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM H. PEAK.

Witnesses:

HENRY G. GIFFORD, WM. ENNIS PEAK.

